Losing the battle
It doesn't stay this intense forever.
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Thank you all so much for your advice, encouragement, and support. I can honestly say if it wasn't for all of your kind words I would have drank yesterday. All of this support really makes all the difference. I'm not used to feeling things so it was definitely overwhelming. But, today is a new day and I'm sober and I couldn't have done it without you all. I also thank you for your compliments on my writing. I think maybe that should be a talent I can cultivate and make a hobby but more importantly use to help others.
Just a quick shout out to those that may read this who are thinking about quitting or struggling in the early days as I am, listen to those who have been there. They speak from the other side of the tunnel where the light lives. Only by acknowledging and internalizing their words and turning it into action will we find that we too can make it through the dark.
Just a quick shout out to those that may read this who are thinking about quitting or struggling in the early days as I am, listen to those who have been there. They speak from the other side of the tunnel where the light lives. Only by acknowledging and internalizing their words and turning it into action will we find that we too can make it through the dark.
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It's going to get much easier soon, Copper442. In those early days, I remember saying, "I want to crawl out of my skin," and, "I'm so raaaaaawwwww."
You nailed it in your last post. "I'm not used to feeling things."
Give it time, you'll be so glad to be on this side of life.
You nailed it in your last post. "I'm not used to feeling things."
Give it time, you'll be so glad to be on this side of life.
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Originally Posted by Thepatman 
Please make sure you are not hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
That's the first thing to check when you feel weak. Next is exactly what you just did, seek support on SR.
Do you have any additional support?
That's the first thing to check when you feel weak. Next is exactly what you just did, seek support on SR.
Do you have any additional support?
Thanks for that, I was tired last night and fell off wagon one large beer became 4' my fauot and choice , but your post helped me see why tired...
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Thanks for your rigorous honesty, Copper.
With me, there was no battle at all - only defeat.
Early sobriety is pretty challenging to say the least, but you only have to go through it once.
You know, I have freedom and bliss everyday, and it only began when I got help for my alcoholism.
Recovery has permitted me to live a good bit of my adult life as pretty much a "normal" person.
I ask God for help, I spend some time in church basements going to meetings, I talk with other alcoholics, addicts, etc.
I work the steps of AA (my chosen recovery program).
And I am suited to what has thus far crossed my path since the day I walked into a treatment center and asked for help.
Just my experience, strength and hope.
Keep hanging around, amigo.
With me, there was no battle at all - only defeat.
Early sobriety is pretty challenging to say the least, but you only have to go through it once.
You know, I have freedom and bliss everyday, and it only began when I got help for my alcoholism.
Recovery has permitted me to live a good bit of my adult life as pretty much a "normal" person.
I ask God for help, I spend some time in church basements going to meetings, I talk with other alcoholics, addicts, etc.
I work the steps of AA (my chosen recovery program).
And I am suited to what has thus far crossed my path since the day I walked into a treatment center and asked for help.
Just my experience, strength and hope.
Keep hanging around, amigo.
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